Publisher's Synopsis
On Hazardous Service: Scouts And Spies Of The North And South is a book written by William Gilmore Beymer. The book is a historical account of the American Civil War and focuses on the role of scouts and spies in the conflict. Beymer tells the stories of both Union and Confederate scouts and spies, highlighting their bravery and the risks they took to gather intelligence for their respective sides. The book also explores the tactics and methods used by these individuals, including disguises, codes, and secret messages. Beymer's narrative is based on extensive research and includes first-hand accounts from scouts and spies themselves. Overall, On Hazardous Service provides a fascinating and detailed look at the often-overlooked world of intelligence gathering during the Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
